Corrosion Specialist - 2510001032

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Summary:

This position will apply corrosion knowledge and skills to repair, install, troubleshoot, analyze, and perform other predictive and preventative maintenance tasks on assigned equipment, inside the Nederland Terminal and other associated facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Under general direction, provide for design, installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance of the cathodic protection systems within Nederland Terminal and associated facilities, reliably and efficiently, while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements

· Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform associated required tasks, and complete required documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, PSM, etc.)

· Investigates and analyzes corrosive conditions

· Responsible for corrosion control and associated compliance of cathodically protected pipe, and other buried, submerged, or above-ground facilities

· Proactively conduct pipe-to-soil potential surveys, casing-to-soil readings, rectifier and bond readings, current flows on pipeline, and foreign pipe-to-soil readings and all other structures under cathodic protection on a frequency as stated in SOPs or meet regulatory requirements and document in the corrosion database or other forms, records, or reports

· Evaluate protective coating condition, including internal, external, and atmospheric systems, and make repairs as needed, evaluate pipe anomalies, and perform remaining strength calculations following established procedures

· Have an understanding of pipeline internal corrosion mechanisms and related mitigation measures, including treatment and testing, collection of samples, bacteria, pH, dissolved H2S, and CO2 testing and analysis, and perform chemical requirement calculations

· Perform cathodic protection design, including current requirement calculations and soil resistivity testing

· Generate and maintain the reports covering rectifiers, bonds, pipeline isolation, and annual corrosion control reports

· Install, maintain, and repair rectifiers, anodes systems, cables, bonds, test stations, and perform ground bed efficiency calculations

· Oversee and inspect contractors performing corrosion control-related projects or surveys

· Evaluate the effects of stray currents from other sources (i.e., traction systems, AC transmission lines, etc.) and take the necessary action(s) to mitigate their effect on Energy Transfer facilities

· Read and interpret drawings such as as-builts and P&IDs

· Must use and operate all pertinent safety equipment when performing duties in potentially hazardous areas (arc flash protective PPE, respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, etc.)

· Must display workmanship consistent with Partnership SOPs, industry standards, partnership work practices, applicable code,s and/or engineering drawings and sketches

· Ensure facilities, grounds, and work areas are maintained in a safe, orderly, and functional manner

· Communicate with other specialists for assistance in effecting repairs when applicable

· Ability to train others in discipline job tasks and to confirm knowledge, skills, and abilities of others as an evaluator for the partnership skill qualification program, dependent upon position level

· Actively participate in regulatory audits

· Actively participate in the partnership safety program and initiatives

· Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below

Preferred Qualifications:

· Associate of Applied Science – Corrosion Technology

· NACE Corrosion Technician or Corrosion Technologist Certification

· NACE CP level II

· Welding school qualifications for inspection of welds

Working Conditions:

1. Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions

2. Working conditions may include confined spaces

3. Repetitively standing, walking, bending, stretching, reaching over shoulder height, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet. Occasionally lifting up to 50lbs with or without assistance

4. Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays

5. Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and may require appropriate personal protective equipment

6. Reliable attendance at work

7. Overnight travel may be required

8. Must live within a commutable distance of the reporting location

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER

: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.